AN ACT to repeal chapter 1 of the laws of 2013, amending the criminal procedure law and other laws relating to suspension and revocation of firearms licenses; private sale or disposal of firearms, rifles or shotguns and es...

Requires the assent of a two-thirds majority of the members elected to e...

Requires the assent of a two-thirds majority of the members elected to each branch of the legislature prior to the immediate vote on any legislation which has not aged for three days; establishes further provisions relatin...

Provides that the town board of any town, exclusive of suburban towns an...

Provides that the town board of any town, exclusive of suburban towns and towns having a population exceeding fifty thousand, may by local law, ordinance, order, rule or regulation establish maximum speed limits on town hi...

Requires legislative approval for the closure of correctional facilities...

AN ACT to amend the correction law, in relation to requiring legislative approval for the closure of correctional facilities and institutions The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do en...

Relates to sentences of imprisonment for the murder of a pregnant woman.

AN ACT to amend the penal law and the criminal procedure law, in relation to sentences of imprisonment for the offense of murder of a pregnant woman The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly...

AN ACT to amend the executive law, in relation to expanding opportunities for veteran-owned business enterprises; and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof The People of the State of New York,...

AN ACT to amend the labor law, in relation to exempting agricultural employers from paying for unemployment benefits for federally ineligible farm labor The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem-...

Relates to the issuance of a New York State Vietnam War Service Medal.

AN ACT to amend the military law, in relation to the issuance of a New York State Vietnam War Service Medal The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows: 1

Directs the board of trustees of the state university to require applica...

AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to directing the board of trustees of the state university to include, on every application for admission to a state-operated institution, a question on whether the applicant ...

Authorizes persons under the age of eighteen to participate in certain o...

AN ACT to amend the parks, recreation and historic preservation law, in relation to authorizing persons under the age of eighteen to participate in certain organized racing or competitive events involving snowmobiles The P...

AN ACT to amend the penal law, in relation to sale of ammunition; and to repeal certain provisions of such law relating thereto The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows...

AN ACT to amend the military law, in relation to the issuance of a New York State Korean War Service Medal The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows: 1

Excludes the value of state forest preserve lands in the Adirondack and ...

AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to excluding the valuation of state forest preserve lands, within the Adirondack and Catskill parks, from the definition of "actual valuation" for purposes of apportionment of...

Directs the wood products development council to work to improve public ...

AN ACT to amend the agriculture and markets law, in relation to the wood products development council; and to amend the environmental conservation law, in relation to contracts for timber or other forest products The Peopl...

Enacts "Brittany's law" defining domestic violence offenses and offenders and requiring such offenders to register with the division of criminal justice services; establishes the crimes of failure to register or verify as ...

Provides a 25% tax credit against personal income taxes for the purchase...

AN ACT to amend the tax law, in relation to providing a tax credit for the purchase of items relating to firearm safety The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows: 1

Provides that the periods of the Iranian Hostage Crisis and from Novembe...

AN ACT to amend the civil service law, in relation to making the Iranian Hostage Crisis "time of war" for civil service credit The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows: 1

Directs child protective services to investigate and test, for the prese...

AN ACT to amend the social services law, in relation to directing child protective services to investigate for child abuse or maltreatment, in any case where a child, under the age of 3 years is in the vicinity of a person...

Relates to excluding the value of trees on privately owned forest land f...

AN ACT to amend the real property tax law, in relation to excluding the value of trees for the purposes of assessment The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows: 1

Eliminates the maximum age for taking the civil service examination for ...

AN ACT to amend the civil service law and the executive law, in relation to eliminating the maximum age limitation for appointment as a police officer or as an environmental conservation officer The People of the State of ...

Establishes an energy reserve fund for school districts and boards of co...

AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to establishing an energy reserve fund for school districts and boards of cooperative educational services The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem...

Authorizes school districts to establish reserve funds for the payment o...

AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to authorizing school districts to establish reserve funds for the payment of contributions to the New York state teachers' retirement system The People of the State of New Yo...

Directs the commissioner of environmental conservation to promulgate rul...

AN ACT to amend the environmental conservation law, in relation to directing the commissioner of environmental conservation to create gift cards for hunting and fishing licenses The People of the State of New York, represe...

Relates to positions for disabled veterans and veterans with disabilities.

AN ACT to amend the civil service law, in relation to positions for disabled veterans and veterans with disabilities The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows: 1

Establishes the veteran career assistance program within the SUNY and CU...

AN ACT to amend the executive law, in relation to the establishment of a veteran career assistance program within the SUNY and CUNY systems The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enac...

AN ACT to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to establishing distinctive number plates for gold star fathers The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows: 1

Authorizes the sheriff of any county outside the city of New York to iss...

AN ACT to amend the penal law, in relation to authorizing the sheriff of any county to issue pistol permits The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows: 1

AN ACT to amend the correction law, in relation to restricting sex offenders from residing near the residence of their victim The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows: 1

Elevates the offense of killing a police work dog or police work horse f...

Elevates the offense of killing a police work dog or police work horse from being a class E felony to a class D felony; and establishes the class E felony of injuring a police work dog or police work horse for intentionall...

AN ACT to amend the Iran divestment act of 2012, the state finance law, and chapter 481 of the laws of 2013 amending the insurance law relating to investments in foreign states sponsoring terrorism, in relation to the dive...

Relates to licenses to carry, possess, repair and dispose of firearms; r...

AN ACT to amend the penal law, in relation to licenses to carry, possess, repair and dispose of firearms The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows: 1

AN ACT to amend the legislative law, in relation to requiring detailed fiscal impact notes on certain legislation The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows: 1

AN ACT to amend the penal law, in relation to the sale of ammunition by shooting preserves and shooting clubs The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows: 1

Relates to the credit for certain household and dependent care services ...

AN ACT to amend the tax law, in relation to the credit for certain household and dependent care services necessary for gainful employment known as the child and dependent care credit The People of the State of New York, re...

Relates to inciting violence against an active duty member of the milita...

AN ACT to amend the penal law, in relation to inciting violence against an active duty member of the military or the reserves The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows: 1

Relates to state aid for certain cities, towns, villages or fire distric...

AN ACT to amend the real property tax law, in relation to state aid for certain towns adversely affected by a concentration of tax exempt property The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, ...

Authorizes the forest ranger force to establish a training program for v...

AN ACT to amend the environmental conservation law, in relation to authorizing the forest ranger force to establish a training program for volunteer wild land search and rescue personnel The People of the State of New York...

Establishes a tax credit for donation of wholesome food to a food bank o...

AN ACT to amend the tax law, in relation to a credit for donations to a food bank or other emergency food program by New York state farmers The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enac...

Authorizes the board of education of any school district in the state to...

Authorizes the board of education of any school district in the state to enter into a contract for the sale of advertising space on school athletic fields owned or leased by the school district; prohibits advertisements fo...

Requires that each meeting of the Board of Regents be streamed live and ...

AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to providing a live webcast for meetings of the board of regents The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows: 1

Expands the definition of aggravated cruelty to animals to include harm ...

AN ACT to amend the agriculture and markets law, in relation to expanding the definition of aggravated cruelty to animals to include harm to animals during the commission of a felony The People of the State of New York, re...

Prohibits placing of level 2 and 3 sex offenders in any temporary emerge...

AN ACT to amend the social services law, in relation to restricting placement of level two or level three sex offenders in any temporary emergency housing or homeless shelters used to house families with children The Peopl...

AN ACT to amend the agriculture and markets law, in relation to the beginning farmer revolving loan fund program The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows: 1

Gives state income tax credit to volunteer firefighters and members of a...

AN ACT to amend the tax law, in relation to providing for a credit against personal income tax for volunteer firefighters and members of volunteer ambulance corps The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate ...

Includes within the class D felony of assault in the second degree, the ...

AN ACT to amend the penal law, in relation to expanding the offense of assault in the second degree to include the infliction of serious physical injury in the course of committing hazing in the first degree The People of ...

Amends the definition of all terrain vehicles to include certain vehicle...

AN ACT to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to the definition of an all terrain vehicle or "ATV" The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows: 1

AN ACT to amend the state administrative procedure act, in relation to enacting the "red tape reduction act" The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows: 1

Establishes the crime of making a terroristic threat against a police of...

AN ACT to amend the penal law, in relation to establishing the crime of making a terroristic threat against a police officer The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows: 1

Repeals provisions relating to suspension and revocation of firearms lic...

AN ACT to repeal chapter 1 of the laws of 2013, amending the criminal procedure law and other laws relating to suspension and revocation of firearms licenses The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and A...

Relates to the suspension and revocation of a license to carry firearms;...

AN ACT to amend the family court act, in relation to the suspension and revocation of a license to carry firearms; to amend the domestic relations law, in relation to orders of protection; to amend the penal law, in relati...

Enacts the "public assistance integrity act" to prohibit the sale or pur...

AN ACT to amend the social services law, in relation to prohibiting the sale or purchase of alcoholic beverages, tobacco products or lottery tickets with public assistance benefits and prohibiting use of or access to such ...

Authorizes special access to hunting and fishing grounds on state land f...

AN ACT to amend the environmental conservation law, in relation to authorizing special access to hunting and fishing grounds on state land for handicapped individuals The People of the State of New York, represented in Sen...

Relates to the recycling of lead-acid batteries by removing the cap on t...

AN ACT to amend the environmental conservation law, in relation to the recycling of lead-acid batteries The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows: 1

Relates to notice of transfer of sex offender to community program or re...

AN ACT to amend the mental hygiene law, in relation to notice of transfer of sex offender to community program or residence The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows: 1

Relates to the public safety communications surcharge and amends the dis...

AN ACT to amend the tax law, in relation to the public safety communications surcharge and repealing certain provisions of such law relating thereto The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly...

AN ACT to amend the correction law, in relation to authorizing municipalities to establish residency restrictions for sex offenders The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as fol...

Increases the penalty for robbery of property from a bank; makes the cri...

AN ACT to amend the banking law and the penal law, in relation to increasing the penalty for robbery of property from a bank The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows: 1

AN ACT to repeal section 211-f of the education law, relating to takeover and restructuring of failing schools The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows: 1

Requires that the state fund any program which imposes a mandate upon mu...

Requires that the state fund any program which imposes a mandate upon municipal corporations or school districts; establishes criteria for any exemption from such law if such mandate is ordered by the judiciary, pursuant t...

AN ACT to amend the tax law, in relation to providing a tax exemption for commercial horse boarding services The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows: 1

Requires residents of the state, who are foreign refugees, to register w...

Requires residents of the state, who are foreign refugees, to register with the office of temporary and disability assistance; directs such office to provide registration information to the office of children and family se...

Authorizes industrial development agencies to provide technical and fina...

AN ACT to amend the general municipal law, in relation to authorizing industrial development agencies to provide assistance to agricultural producers The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bl...

Creates a state trooper highway memorial task force to develop and estab...

Creates a state trooper highway memorial task force to develop and establish guidelines for recognition of members of the division of state police who have died in the line of duty; provides such recognition shall be by me...

Requires sex offenders to verify their residence and registration on a b...

Requires sex offenders to verify their residence and registration on a biannual basis; provides that the division shall mail a verification form to each registered sex offender on a different random date during each six mo...

Exempts receipts from the services provided by a farrier in shoeing a ho...

AN ACT to amend the tax law, in relation to exempting the sale of farrier supplies and services from the sales and use taxes The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows: 1

Establishes a one-time personal income tax credit for up to $10,000 for ...

AN ACT to amend the tax law, in relation to establishing a personal income tax credit for organ donations; and to repeal paragraph 38 of subsection (c) of section 612 of such law in relation to the personal income tax modi...

Relates to an intentional act or course of action that would cause serio...

AN ACT to amend the penal law, in relation to an intentional act or continuing course of action that would cause serious physical harm to ten or more people The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and As...

Grants the transplant council the power to make recommendations to the c...

Grants the transplant council the power to make recommendations to the commissioner of health relating to organ donation, transplantation, procurement organizations, banks and storage; requires the council to make such rec...

Provides that any person who knowingly harbors, houses or employs a sex ...

Provides that any person who knowingly harbors, houses or employs a sex offender who has failed to register or verify address and employment, and who fails to contact his or her local law enforcement agency regarding such ...

Extends provisions for internal audits by school districts from annually...

AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to extending provisions for internal audits by school districts from annually to every five years The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do...

Requires the certification or training of teachers, administrators and i...

AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to the certification or training of teachers, administrators and instructors in the area of dyslexia and related disorders The People of the State of New York, represented in ...

Provides that a full time elementary or secondary student shall not have...

Provides that a full time elementary or secondary student shall not have capacity to consent to sexual conduct with a school employee at his or her school or a co-located school, including volunteers, when the employee is ...

Enacts the "New York state living donor support act" to provide state re...

Enacts the "New York state living donor support act" to provide state reimbursement to living organ donors, who are state residents, for medical and associated expenses incurred as a result of the organ donation, when the ...

Exempts the costs associated with the construction of community college ...

AN ACT to amend the general municipal law, in relation to exempting the costs associated with the construction of community college capital facilities from the real property tax levy limit for local governments The People ...

AN ACT to amend the highway law and the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to the maintenance, improvement and repair of certain town highways The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do...

Relates to truth and fairness in asbestos litigation; requires documenta...

AN ACT to amend the civil practice law and rules, in relation to truth and fairness in asbestos litigation The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows: 1

Authorizes the state board of parole to require a violent felony offende...

AN ACT to amend the penal law, in relation to denial of parole to certain inmates who have been convicted of a violent felony offense when the state board of parole finds, by convincing evidence, that the release of such i...

Grants an additional credit of 2.5 points to volunteer firefighters and ...

AN ACT to amend the civil service law, in relation to granting additional credit to volunteer firefighters and volunteer ambulance workers in competitive examinations The People of the State of New York, represented in Sen...

Relates to authorizing chief executives to designate any vehicle as an e...

AN ACT to amend the vehicle and traffic law and the executive law, in relation to authorizing chief executives to designate any vehicle as an emergency vehicle during a declaration of a disaster emergency by executive acti...

Relates to the applicability of certain provisions with respect to perso...

AN ACT to amend the civil practice law and rules, in relation to the applicability of certain provisions with respect to persons injured in the use of scaffolding and other devices for use by employees The People of the St...

AN ACT to amend the state administrative procedure act, in relation to review of existing rules and rule making procedure The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows: 1

Provides that where a person who meets the requirements for an enhanced ...

Provides that where a person who meets the requirements for an enhanced exemption for property owned by senior citizens purchases real property after the levy of taxes, such person may file an application for exemption to ...

Enacts the New York State Terrorist Registry Act; establishes the New Yo...

Enacts the New York State Terrorist Registry Act; establishes the New York State terrorist registry; provides for terrorist registry information sharing; provides for registry information collection and notification; creat...

Requires that local governments comply with a detainer request issued by...

Requires that local governments comply with a detainer request issued by a federal law enforcement agency; further requires that such local government not interfere with the ability of federal law enforcement officials to ...

AN ACT to amend the environmental conservation law, in relation to providing for lifetime license for honorably discharged, disabled veterans The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do en...

AN ACT to amend the real property tax law, in relation to establishing a capped real property school tax rate for persons seventy years of age or older who meet the eligibility requirements for the enhanced STAR exemption ...

Designates offenses against law enforcement officers, firefighters and e...

AN ACT to amend the penal law, in relation to designating offenses against law enforcement officers, firefighters and emergency medical services personnel as hate crimes The People of the State of New York, represented in ...

Establishes the drinking water quality institute to make recommendations...

AN ACT to amend the public health law, in relation to establishing the drinking water quality institute and providing for its duties The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as fo...

Requires the division of criminal justice services to check the wanted f...

AN ACT to amend the executive law and the social services law, in relation to requiring the division of criminal justice services to check the wanted felon status and other information of people applying for public assista...

Creates a "Grown in New York" program campaign to increase awareness and...

AN ACT to amend the agriculture and markets law, in relation to the creation of a "Grown in New York" program campaign to increase awareness and consumption of locally grown and produced foods and related products and to i...

Authorizes possession of a rifle or shotgun at a shooting range by a per...

AN ACT to amend the penal law, in relation to possession of a rifle or shotgun at a shooting range by a person between the ages of ten and twelve The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, d...

Creates a regents large animal veterinarian loan forgiveness program; establishes the number, criteria and notification requirements to receive an award under such program; establishes such awards shall be awarded annually...

Establishes the hire a vet grant program; provides grants to municipalities where a veteran is hired and employed, for not less than one year and for not less than thirty-five hours each week; grants up to $5,000 for a qua...

Provides an exemption from the tax on sales and the compensating use tax...

AN ACT to amend the tax law, in relation to providing an exemption from the tax on sales and the compensating use tax for certain equipment purchased by companies located in academic incubator facilities The People of the ...

Relates to the definition of non-ambulatory for purposes of non-ambulato...

AN ACT to amend the environmental conservation law, in relation to the definition of non-ambulatory for purposes of non-ambulatory hunting permits The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, ...

Removes the photograph requirement for a firearm license where the licen...

AN ACT to amend the penal law, in relation to removing the photograph requirement for a firearm license where the licensee is of a faith that forbids a photograph be taken of himself or herself The People of the State of N...

Relates to authorizing a residential redevelopment inhibited property exemption; authorizes any city, town or village to, by local law, provide for a real property tax exemption for residential redevelopment inhibited prop...

AN ACT to amend the correction law, in relation to prohibiting certain persons convicted under article six-C of the correction law from serving as a trustee, principal, officer, or member of a board of education of any pub...

Expands the eligibility and increases the number of awards for the New Y...

Expands the eligibility and increases the number of awards for the New York state young farmers loan forgiveness incentive program to undergraduate and graduate degrees; increases the number of such awards from ten to twen...

Enacts the "buy from the backyard act"; requires the office of general s...

Enacts the "buy from the backyard act"; requires the office of general services and other state agencies to buy 20% of all their food products from producers and/or processors in New York state; provides that the commissio...

Establishes the For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technolog...

Establishes the For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology ("FIRST") robotics competition and appropriates funds for the grant program to fund high school participation in the competition and to encourage st...

Provides for the presumption of consecutive sentences for persons convic...

Provides for the presumption of consecutive sentences for persons convicted of promoting dangerous prison contraband in the first degree such as weapons, explosives and similar items capable of facilitating an escape or ca...

AN ACT to amend the environmental conservation law, in relation to protecting newly acquired state land The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows: 1

Raises the maximum fine for persons who violate the law regulating telem...

AN ACT to amend the general business law, in relation to raising the maximum fine for persons who violate the law regulating telemarketing The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact...

Enacts the "American made flag act" to require that American flags purch...

AN ACT to amend the state finance law and the executive law, in relation to enacting the "American made flag act of 2017" The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows: 1

Provides exceptions to the prohibition on tinted windows in automobiles.

AN ACT to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to providing exceptions to the prohibition on tinted windows in automobiles The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as fo...

Increases the purchasing limit from $25,000 to $150,000 for school distr...

AN ACT to amend the general municipal law, in relation to increasing the purchasing limit for school districts to order from certain farmers without a waiver The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and A...

Provides a tax exemption for U.S. military reservists and members of the...

AN ACT to amend the real property tax law, in relation to permitting municipalities the local option of providing a tax exemption to National Guard members and reservists The People of the State of New York, represented in...

Provides for an increase in the rates of compensation for gold star pare...

AN ACT to amend the executive law, in relation to providing for an increase in the rates of compensation for gold star parents The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows: 1

AN ACT to amend the penal law and the criminal procedure law, in relation to repeat offenders of driving accidents; to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to drugged driving; and to amend the criminal procedure ...

Relates to eliminating the student performance category of teacher evalu...

Relates to eliminating the student performance category of teacher evaluations and replacing it with a teacher evaluation category created by a committee consisting of certified educators of this state.

Limits the application of the "safe act" to the counties of Kings, Queen...

AN ACT to amend the criminal procedure law, the family court act, the domestic relations law, the general business law, the judiciary law, the mental hygiene law, the penal law and the surrogate's court procedure act, in r...

Allows retired military service members to qualify for distinctive licen...

AN ACT to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to allowing retired service members to qualify for distinctive license plates The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as ...

Relates to increasing the exemption from sales and use taxes for food an...

AN ACT to amend the tax law, in relation to increasing the exemption from sales and use taxes for food and drink sold through any vending machine The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, d...

Relates to alternative exemptions for veterans; reminds assessors that c...

AN ACT to direct the division of veterans' affairs to annually remind assessors of the eligibility of veterans of certain hostilities for the veterans alternative real property tax exemption The People of the State of New ...

Relates to the definition of graded contribution rate for the purposes o...

AN ACT to amend the retirement and social security law, in relation to the definition of graded contribution rate for the purposes of calculating an employer's contributions The People of the State of New York, represented...

Creates crimes of cemetery desecration of a veteran as a class E felony;...

Creates crimes of cemetery desecration of a veteran as a class E felony; makes corresponding changes in cemetery desecration crimes in the first and second degrees and aggravated cemetery desecration in the first degree; m...

AN ACT to amend the real property tax law, in relation to establishing a real property tax exemption for veterans who have a one hundred percent service connected disability The People of the State of New York, represented...

AN ACT to amend the correction law, in relation to sex offender registration and residency restrictions The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows: 1

Directs the commissioner of labor to smooth existing wage orders to conf...

AN ACT to amend the labor law, in relation to directing the commissioner of labor to smooth existing wage orders to conform with statutory changes to the minimum wage, specifically the Wage Order issued September 15, 2015 ...

AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to the use of oral medications by optometrists; and providing for the repeal of certain provisions upon expiration thereof The People of the State of New York, represented in ...

Relates to calculating social services district medical assistance expen...

AN ACT to amend chapter 58 of the laws of 2005, relating to authorizing reimbursements for expenditures made by or on behalf of social services districts for medical assistance for needy persons and the administration ther...

Allows any veteran who has served this nation to be awarded a high schoo...

AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to awarding high school diplomas to veterans; and repealing certain provisions of such law relating thereto The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Asse...

Prohibits sex offenders who have a level 2 or 3 designation, whose sex offense was committed against a minor, or who used the internet to facilitate his or her sex offense, from using the internet to access pornography, ac...

Relates to requiring the commissioner of the department of health to iss...

AN ACT to amend the public health law, in relation to issuing non-certified copies of original long form birth certificates to adoptees The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as...

Provides for employment limits for level three sex offenders to outside ...

Provides for employment limits for level three sex offenders to outside a five hundred foot radius of a daycare or school; penalty for offender is a class E felony; prohibition remains as long as offender is level three.

AN ACT to amend the executive law, in relation to the time in which reconsideration for parole shall be determined in the case of convictions for murder in the first degree, aggravated murder, and murder in the second degr...

Authorizes the taking of wildlife by the use of a crossbow; makes relate...

AN ACT to amend the environmental conservation law, in relation to crossbows; and to repeal certain provisions of such law relating thereto The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enac...

Authorizes retired police officers to apply for a firearms license that ...

AN ACT to amend the penal law, in relation to licenses to carry and possess firearms for retired police officers The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows: 1

Prohibits sex offenders designated as level 2 or level 3, or whose victim was under 18 years, from entering or remaining upon school grounds, or upon the grounds of any facility or institution for the care or treatment of ...

AN ACT to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to designating human organ delivery vehicles as authorized emergency vehicles The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as ...

Relates to the judicial diversion program for alcohol and substance abus...

Relates to the judicial diversion program for alcohol and substance abuse offenders; requires court to consider, review and document evidence relating to a defendant's propensity for violent conduct prior to ordering such ...

Authorizes taxing jurisdictions to grant the volunteer firefighter or am...

AN ACT to amend the real property tax law, in relation to un-remarried spouses of deceased volunteer firefighters or volunteer ambulance workers The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do...

Extends the authority of the county of Ulster to impose an additional 1 ...

AN ACT to amend the tax law and chapter 200 of the laws of 2002 amending the tax law relating to certain tax rates imposed by the county of Ulster, in relation to extending the authority of the county of Ulster to impose a...

Enables the victim of a misdemeanor to make a statement at the sentencin...

AN ACT to amend the criminal procedure law, in relation to enabling the victim of a misdemeanor to make a statement at the sentencing of the defendant; and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereo...

Relates to the effectiveness of the regulation of transportation network...

AN ACT to amend part AAA of chapter 59 of the laws of 2017 amending the vehicle and traffic law and other laws relating to the regulation of transportation network company services and establishing the New York State TNC A...

Relates to a sales tax exemption for fresh cut evergreen trees during th...

AN ACT to amend the tax law, in relation to enacting the "New York State Go Green Season Act" and creating a limited sales tax exemption for the sale of fresh cut evergreen trees from state sales and compensating use taxes...

Makes veterans organizations eligible for monies appropriated to the sta...

AN ACT relating to making veterans organizations eligible for funding under the state and municipal facilities program; and to amend chapter 54 of the laws of 2017, enacting the Capital Projects budget, in relation to incl...

AN ACT to amend the rural electric cooperative law, in relation to refunds of capital contributions, allocations and retirements The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follow...

Relates to the powers of the New York state industrial development agency.

AN ACT to amend the general municipal law, in relation to the powers of the New York state industrial development agency The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows: 1

AN ACT to amend the penal law, in relation to establishing the crimes of failure to register or verify as a domestic abuse offender in the first and second degrees; to amend the correction law, in relation to enacting "Dan...

Relates to providing broadband and fiber optic services; requires the public service commission to determine the status of broadband and fiber optic services in New York state; provides that the commission shall require co...

Establishes a comprehensive centralized system to coordinate procurement...

AN ACT to amend the state finance law and the education law, in relation to establishing a comprehensive centralized system to coordinate procurement of books and non-print library materials and related ancillary services ...

Relates to admission to institutions of higher education for pupils rece...

Relates to admission to institutions of higher education for pupils receiving home instruction; prohibits the commissioner from requiring pupils who have completed the requirements of a home school education or a non-publi...

Relates to minority-owned and women-owned business enterprises in relati...

AN ACT to amend the executive law, in relation to minority and womenowned business enterprises in state contracts The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows: 1

Relates to the New York state science, technology, engineering and mathe...

AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to the New York state science, technology, engineering and mathematics incentive program The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as...

AN ACT to amend the correction law, in relation to reporting sex offender changes of address to the division of criminal justice services The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact ...

Relates to establishing a job creation tax credit; provides that the amo...

Relates to establishing a job creation tax credit; establishes a $750 credit per new full time position filled for at least six months; provides an additional $750 credit if the position in a position in a manufacturing bu...

Expands the items which may be sold by a licensed farm cidery and the li...

AN ACT to amend the alcoholic beverage control law, in relation to promoting economic development by expanding products sold by farm cideries and authorizing such cideries to sell cider to other licensees for resale The Pe...

Waives New York state application fees for all veterans who were honorab...

AN ACT to amend the civil service law, in relation to the waiver of application fees for honorably discharged veterans The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows: 1

Enacts the "clean water bond act of 2018" to authorize the creation of a...

AN ACT to authorize the creation of a state debt in the amount of five billion dollars, in relation to creating the "clean water bond act of 2017" to provide moneys for the preservation, enhancement, restoration and improv...

Establishes the New York state first home savings program to authorize f...

AN ACT to amend the private housing finance law, in relation to establishing the New York state first home savings program, which authorizes first time home buyers to establish savings accounts to purchase a home; and to a...

AN ACT to amend the canal law, in relation to the upstate flood mitigation task force; to amend the state finance law, in relation to creating the upstate flood mitigation fund; and providing for the repeal of certain prov...

Prohibits school districts from disallowing home-schooled students from ...

AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to prohibiting school districts from disallowing home-schooled students from participating in district interscholastic sports The People of the State of New York, represented ...

Directs the commissioner of health to establish a standard protocol for ...

Directs the commissioner of health to establish a standard protocol for the diagnosis and treatment of Lyme disease and other tick borne diseases identified by such commissioner; such protocol shall require the provision o...

Provides that the state shall pay to the city or county operating a faci...

Provides that the state shall pay to the city or county operating a facility, including whenever a person confined during proceedings pursuant to article ten of the mental hygiene law has been placed in any county jail or ...

Relates to rules and regulations of the state; requires recommendations ...

Relates to rules and regulations of the state; requires recommendations on repealing unnecessary or otherwise burdensome rules and regulations; requires the repeal of such rules or regulations by the governor.

Relates to the imposition of sales tax on snowmobiles and all terrain ve...

AN ACT to amend the tax law, in relation to the imposition of sales tax on snowmobiles and all terrain vehicles The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows: 1

Enacts Seth's law relating to increasing penalties for leaving the scene...

AN ACT to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to increasing penalties for leaving the scene of an incident without reporting The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as...

Prohibits any funding of the administrative costs of the state's paid fa...

AN ACT to amend the workers' compensation law, in relation to prohibiting any funding of the administrative costs of the state's paid family leave program by employers The People of the State of New York, represented in Se...

Relates to requiring internet service providers to charge a residential ...

AN ACT to amend the general business law, in relation to requiring internet service providers to charge a residential rate to emergency service organizations The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and A...

Relates to providing county correction officers with a special optional ...

AN ACT to amend the retirement and social security law, in relation to providing county correction officers with a special optional twenty year retirement plan The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and...

Expands application of unlawful discriminatory practices based on sexual...

Expands application of unlawful discriminatory practices based on sexual harassment to entities benefitting from or utilizing the services of an independent contractor; defines "sexual harassment; prohibits the confidentia...

Establishes an office of the state medical indemnity fund ombudsman and ...

AN ACT to amend the public health law, in relation to establishing an office of the state medical indemnity fund ombudsman and a medical indemnity fund advisory panel The People of the State of New York, represented in Sen...

Relates to the manner state aid is distributed to districts for the cons...

AN ACT to amend the soil and water conservation districts law, in relation to the manner state aid is distributed to districts for the conservation of soil and water resources The People of the State of New York, represent...

Allows election commissioners flexibility to designate how many election...

AN ACT to amend the election law, in relation to allowing election commissioners flexibility to designate how many election inspectors are needed at poll sites The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and...

Requires state agencies to review all rules adopted before 1997 over a c...

AN ACT to amend the state administrative procedure act, in relation to periodic review of existing rules The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows: 1

Establishes a distinctive plate honoring the Boy Scouts of America for w...

AN ACT to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to establishing a distinctive plate honoring the Boy Scouts of America The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows...

Relates to the payment of salaries for certain district attorneys; requi...

AN ACT to amend the county law, in relation to the payment of salaries for certain district attorneys; and making an appropriation therefor The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enac...

Provides for an increase in the rates of annuities payable to veterans a...

AN ACT to amend the executive law, in relation to providing for an increase in the rates of annuities payable to veterans and surviving spouses of veterans The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Ass...

Relates to the appointees to the interagency coordinating committee on r...

AN ACT to amend the transportation law, in relation to the interagency coordinating committee on rural public transportation; and to amend the social services law, in relation to the transportation of eligible persons resi...

Establishes a working farmland property tax credit for owners of agricul...

AN ACT to amend the tax law, the general municipal law, the real property tax law and the agriculture and markets law, in relation to the establishment of a working farmland property tax credit for owners of agricultural a...

Provides for the elimination of certain reporting requirements imposed o...

AN ACT to provide for the elimination of burdensome reporting requirements imposed on school districts and local governments The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows: 1

AN ACT to amend the penal law, the criminal procedure law, the vehicle and traffic law, the estates, powers and trusts law and the social services law, in relation to establishing the offenses of aggravated murder of a chi...

Increases the amount recipients of enhanced residential care may maintai...

AN ACT to amend the social services law, in relation to additional state payments to aged, blind and disabled and personal allowance accounts for individuals receiving enhanced residential care The People of the State of N...

Directs the commissioner of education to establish and implement a museu...

AN ACT to amend the arts and cultural affairs law, in relation to providing educational services aid to eligible museums, historical societies and other cultural institutions chartered by the board of regents for the provi...

Establishes a forestry stewardship and habitat conservation credit for p...

AN ACT to amend the tax law, in relation to establishing a forestry stewardship and habitat conservation credit for personal income and business franchise taxes The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate an...

AN ACT to amend the military law, the state finance law, the civil practice law and rules, the tax law and the executive law, in relation to establishing the "New York's Own combat veterans healthcare choice program act" T...

Provides a refundable tax credit in an amount equal to fifty percent of ...

AN ACT to amend the tax law, in relation to providing a tax credit for the cost of purchasing a gun safe The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows: 1

Relates to interest on indebtedness incurred by taxpayers to pay for hig...

AN ACT to amend the tax law, in relation to interest on indebtedness incurred by taxpayer to pay for higher education The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows: 1

Enacts the "Made in New York act"; increases the deduction from the fede...

AN ACT to enact the "Made in New York act"; and to amend the tax law, in relation to increasing the reduction of federal adjusted gross income granted to certain small businesses (Part A); to amend the real property tax la...

Repeals the provision of law that volunteer firefighters and ambulance w...

AN ACT to amend the tax law, in relation to the volunteer firefighters' and ambulance workers' credit; and to repeal paragraph 2 of subsection (e-2) of section 606 of such law relating thereto The People of the State of Ne...

Authorizes a procedure whereby the chief executive officer of a municipa...

Authorizes a procedure whereby the chief executive officer of a municipal corporation in which there is located privately owned forest lands which are exempt from real property taxes to make application to the state for re...

Relates to creating a committee to study ways to reduce the length of st...

AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to creating a committee to study ways to reduce the length of standardized tests and ways to increase the test's transparency The People of the State of New York, represented ...

Amends the definition of allowable college tuition expenses and establis...

AN ACT to amend the tax law, in relation to the definition of "allowable college tuition expenses" and the tax credit allowed for such expenses The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do ...

Grants a preference to New York state businesses in the state contract a...

AN ACT to amend the state finance law, in relation to granting a preference to New York State businesses in the state contract award process The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do ena...

Establishes a pilot program for Lyme and tick-borne disease testing in c...

AN ACT to amend the public health law, in relation to creating a pilot program for Lyme and tick-borne disease testing in children The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as foll...

Relates to requiring a public utility company to reimburse a municipalit...

AN ACT to amend the public service law, in relation to requiring a public utility company to reimburse a municipality or fire company for guarding downed lines for periods of time in excess of one hour The People of the St...

Allows for the taking of Zenaida macroura, commonly known as the mournin...

AN ACT to amend the environmental conservation law, in relation to including the mourning dove within the definition of "migratory game birds" and to allow for their taking The People of the State of New York, represented ...

Enacts the "living donor protection act of 2017"; prohibits discrimination in the provision of life, accident, health and long-term care insurance based on the status of an insured as a living organ or tissue donor; author...

Relates to reporting lyme and tick-borne disease infection after death t...

AN ACT to amend the public health law, in relation to the reporting of lyme and tick-borne disease infection after death The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows: 1

Relates to the establishment of special districts for general ambulance ...

AN ACT to amend the general municipal law, in relation to the establishment of special districts for general ambulance services; and to amend the executive law, in relation to a report on volunteer firefighter and ambulanc...

Provides total disability benefits for volunteer firefighters and volunt...

AN ACT to amend the volunteer firefighters' benefit law and the volunteer ambulance workers' law, in relation to updating benefits and modernizing coverage for services provided in the line of duty The People of the State ...

Authorizes the empire state development corporation to develop a public ...

Authorizes the empire state development corporation to develop a public awareness campaign promoting businesses located in New York state; requires the creation of the Buy New York Online Networking Directory to connect pu...

AN ACT to amend the mental hygiene law and the correction law, in relation to enhancing the assisted outpatient treatment program; and to amend Kendra's Law, in relation to making the provisions thereof permanent The Peopl...

Relates to allowing certain school districts and BOCES to establish a re...

AN ACT to amend the general municipal law, in relation to allowing certain school districts and boards of cooperative educational services to establish a retirement contribution reserve fund for the purposes of the New Yor...

Relates to the minimum retirement allowance for members of the New York ...

AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to the minimum retirement allowance for members of the New York state teachers' retirement system who retired prior to July 1, 1980 The People of the State of New York, repres...

Requires that documentation of statutory authority be accompanied to pro...

AN ACT to amend the legislative law and the state administrative procedure act, in relation to requiring documentation establishing statutory authority prior to the adoption of a rule The People of the State of New York, r...

Relates to the fingerprinting and background checks of contracted servic...

AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to background checks and fingerprinting; and to amend the social services law, in relation to statewide central registry clearances by contracted service providers of student ...

Removes references to STAR in the real property tax law and tax law; rep...

AN ACT to amend the real property tax law and the tax law, in relation to removing references to the school tax relief credit; and to repeal certain provisions of such laws relating thereto The People of the State of New Y...

Prohibits public schools from denying admission to unvaccinated students...

AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to admission of certain unvaccinated students to public schools The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows: 1

Relates to the duty to report incidents to 911 and the county district a...

AN ACT to amend the social services law, in relation to duty to report incidents to 9-1-1 and the county district attorney's office The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as fol...

Increases the amount of money a public retirement system retiree may ear...

AN ACT to amend the retirement and social security law, in relation to increasing the retiree public earnings cap The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows: 1

AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to assess, bi-sect and critique through truth in testing The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows: 1

Enacts "Alix's law"; relates to leaving the scene of an incident without...

AN ACT to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to leaving the scene of an incident without reporting The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows: 1

Enacts the "equine activity safety code act"; provides that an equine activity sponsor, an equine professional, or any other person, which shall include a corporation or partnership, shall not be liable for an injury to or...

Clarifies provisions providing for the contracting for commodities and s...

AN ACT to amend the state finance law, in relation to preferred sources for state contracts for goods and services The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows: 1

Relates to increasing the retention percentage for certain motor vehicle...

AN ACT to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to increasing the retention percentage collected for certain motor vehicle service fees The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do...

Authorizes distinctive license plates for recipients of the Bronze or Si...

AN ACT to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to authorizing distinctive license plates for recipients of the Bronze or Silver star The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do e...

Relates to providing a tax credit to farmers who sell or rent their agri...

AN ACT to amend the tax law, in relation to providing a tax credit to farmers who sell or rent their agricultural land to a young farmer The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact a...

Requires a police officer to be present at schools within the city of Ne...

AN ACT to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring a police officer to be present at schools within the city of New York during instructional hours The People of the State of New York...

Requires the implementation of an electronic death registration system; ...

AN ACT to amend the public health law, in relation to the implementation of an electronic death registration system The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows: 1

Returns to policy holders any money an insurer realizes due to the Tax C...

AN ACT to amend the insurance law, in relation to returning to policy holders any money an insurer realizes due to the tax cuts and jobs act of 2017 The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly...

Authorizes the issuance of "I Support Music Education" distinctive plate...

AN ACT to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to "I Support Music Education" distinctive plates; and to amend the state finance law, in relation to establishing the "I support music education" fund The People of...

AN ACT to amend the general municipal law, in relation to authorizing all school districts to establish reserve funds The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows: 1

Establishes a lyme and tick-borne disease working group to review curren...

AN ACT to amend the executive law, in relation to establishing a Lyme and tick-borne diseases working group The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows: 1

Relates to creating a school resource officer program to permit the empl...

AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to a school resource officer program and providing school resource officer security protection aid The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, d...

Establishes active shooter drills in public and private educational inst...

AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to establishing active shooter drills at public and private educational institutions The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as fol...

Relates to creating a school resource officer program to permit the empl...

AN ACT to amend the education law and the retirement and social security law, in relation to a school resource officer program The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows: 1

Requires the department of education to report information regarding cou...

Requires the department of education to report information regarding counselors, social workers and psychologists in schools and to implement a plan to increase the school counselor, school social worker and school psychol...

Relates to action on security upgrades recommended by school safety impr...

AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to security upgrades recommended by school safety improvement teams The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows: 1

Relates to acts of terrorism and the New York state intelligence center.

AN ACT to amend the penal law and the executive law, in relation to acts of terrorism and the New York state intelligence center The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follow...

Authorizes school districts to employ school mental health services prog...

AN ACT to amend the education law and the retirement and social security law, in relation to creating a school mental health services program coordinator The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem...

Allows soil and water conservation districts, acting in cooperation with...

AN ACT to amend the executive law, in relation to allowing soil and water conservation districts, acting in cooperation with a local government, to be active participants in the local waterfront revitalization grant progra...

Enacts comprehensive sexual harassment policies for New York state; rela...

AN ACT to amend the state finance law, in relation to prevention of sexual harassment by state contractors (Part A); to amend the general business law, in relation to mandatory arbitration clauses (Part B); to amend the ex...

Establishes a task force on veteran employment opportunities, including ...

AN ACT to amend the executive law, in relation to establishing a task force on veteran employment opportunities; and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof The People of the State of New York, ...

Authorizes a distinctive "guardians for schools" license plate; and esta...

AN ACT to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to authorizing a distinctive "guardians for schools" license plate; and to amend the state finance law, in relation to establishing the guardians for schools fund Th...

Relates to approvals, modifications and rejections of smart school inves...

Relates to approvals, modifications and rejections of smart school investment plans by the smart schools review board; requires the board to meet on a monthly basis; provide notification of rejections or modifications with...

Imposes an occupancy tax in the city of Cortland to be used for tourism ...

AN ACT to amend the tax law, in relation to the imposition of an occupancy tax in the city of Cortland; and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon the expiration thereof The People of the State of New York, repre...

AN ACT to amend the insurance law, in relation to permitting certain liability policies to provide coverage for punitive damages and civil penalties The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly...

AN ACT to amend the environmental conservation law, in relation to exempting manure deposited incidentally from noisome or unwholesome substances The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, d...

Authorizes the county of Otsego to impose an additional mortgage recordi...

AN ACT to amend the tax law, in relation to authorizing the county of Otsego to impose an additional mortgage recording tax; and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon the expiration thereof The People of the Sta...

AN ACT to amend chapter 549 of the laws of 2005 amending the tax law relating to authorizing the county of Herkimer to impose a county recording tax on obligation secured by a mortgage on real property, in relation to the ...

Authorizes payments to nonparticipating or nonpreferred providers of amb...

AN ACT to amend the insurance law, in relation to payments to prehospital emergency medical services providers The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows: 1

AN ACT to amend the insurance law, in relation to extending authorization for certain exemptions from filing requirements The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows: 1

AN ACT to amend the state finance law and the public health law, in relation to the creation of the traumatic brain injury trust fund The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as f...

Extends the effectiveness of provisions of law establishing an excess li...

AN ACT to amend chapter 630 of the laws of 1988, amending the insurance law relating to establishing an excess line advisory organization, in relation to the effective date thereof The People of the State of New York, repr...

Designates members of the security force of Mary Imogene Bassett hospita...

AN ACT to amend the criminal procedure law, in relation to granting peace officer status to officers and members of the security force of the Mary Imogene Bassett Hospital Network The People of the State of New York, repre...

Relates to firearms; authorizes the transfer of certain weapons from an ...

AN ACT to amend the penal law, in relation to authorizing the transfer of certain weapons from an estate to an immediate member of the decedent's family; to amend the penal law, in relation to the filing of approved applic...

Relates to providing insurance corporations with a tax credit for invest...

AN ACT to amend the tax law, in relation to providing insurance corporations with a tax credit for investments made in rural business growth funds; and to amend the state finance law, in relation to establishing the New Yo...

AN ACT to amend the workers' compensation law, in relation to providing incentives for productive workers' compensation audits The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows: 1

Authorizes peace officers designated by the superintendent of financial ...

AN ACT to amend the criminal procedure law, in relation to authorizing peace officers designated to investigate insurance frauds to execute arrest warrants and search warrants The People of the State of New York, represent...

Enhances the financial condition of domestic mutual property and casualt...

AN ACT to amend the insurance law, in relation to enhancing the financial condition of domestic mutual property and casualty insurance companies The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do...

Extends the period of time for an initial firearm license recertificatio...

AN ACT to amend the penal law, in relation to extending the period of time for an initial firearm license recertification The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows: 1

Establishes that a person is guilty of arson when he damages a building ...

AN ACT to amend the penal law, in relation to the causation of a fire or explosion during the course of committing or attempting to commit a controlled substance felony The People of the State of New York, represented in S...

Establishes a tax credit for employment of an individual who has success...

AN ACT to amend the tax law, in relation to a tax credit for employment of an individual who has successfully completed a judicial diversion program or graduated from a drug court The People of the State of New York, repre...

Relates to licensing of independent insurance adjusters by waiving requi...

Relates to licensing of independent insurance adjusters by waiving requirements regarding character references and a written examination if the applicant holds a claim certification from a nationally recognized claims asso...

Extends provisions of law relating to a health savings account pilot pro...

AN ACT to amend chapter 440 of the laws of 2012 amending the insurance law relating to a health savings account pilot program, in relation to extending the provisions thereof The People of the State of New York, represente...

Relates to rating of individual and small group health insurance policies.

AN ACT to amend the insurance law, in relation to rating of individual and small group health insurance policies The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows: 1

AN ACT to amend the insurance law, in relation to limits on certain supplementary insurance; and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof The People of the State of New York, represented in Senat...

Relates to creating a limited exception from the requirement to conduct ...

AN ACT to amend the insurance law, in relation to creating a limited exception from the requirement to conduct an inspection for purposes of the issuance or renewal of a policy of automobile physical damage insurance The P...

Extends provisions of law relating to catastrophic or reinsurance covera...

AN ACT to amend chapter 589 of the laws of 2015 amending the insurance law relating to catastrophic or reinsurance coverage issued to certain small groups, in relation to the effectiveness thereof; to amend chapter 588 of ...

Relates to reporting by the superintendent of financial services; requir...

Relates to reporting by the superintendent of financial services; requires a report on the number of new insureds, non-renewed insureds and business written by each insurer and the reasons in the aggregate for the non-rene...

AN ACT to amend the financial services law, in relation to establishing protections from excessive hospital emergency charges The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows: 1

Permits activities of alien insurance brokers with respect to property/c...

AN ACT to amend the insurance law, in relation to permitting insurance brokers to engage in certain activities with respect to property and casualty insurance in New York The People of the State of New York, represented in...

Relates to authorizing the Otsego county jail to also be used for the de...

AN ACT to amend the correction law, in relation to authorizing the Otsego county jail to also be used for the detention of persons under arrest being held for arraignment in any court located in the county of Otsego The Pe...

Provides that a liability insurer may be sued for and the plaintiff may ...

Provides that a liability insurer may be sued for and the plaintiff may recover compensatory damages in excess of the limits of the policy when the insurer failed to effectuate prompt and fair settlement of the claim and c...

Relates to accelerated life insurance payments for certain chronic condi...

AN ACT to amend the insurance law, in relation to accelerated life insurance payments for certain chronic conditions; and repealing subsection (g) of section 3230 of the insurance law relating thereto The People of the Sta...

Makes it a misdemeanor to take or attempt to take big game outside of le...

AN ACT to amend the environmental conservation law and the penal law, in relation to the taking of big game outside of legal hunting hours and failure to render aid The People of the State of New York, represented in Senat...

Removes the specification of counties in the capital district region for...

AN ACT to amend chapter 138 of the laws of 1984 authorizing the capital district regional planning commission to apply for and accept a grant for the establishment, operation and maintenance of foreign trade zones and fore...

AN ACT to amend the insurance law, in relation to prohibiting unilateral reduction, diminishment or non-payment of health insurance commissions or other compensation The People of the State of New York, represented in Sena...

Exempts from certain provisions certain business entity licenses where i...

AN ACT to amend the insurance law, in relation to continuing education for agents, brokers, adjusters, consultants and intermediaries The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as f...

Provides state aid to municipalities to offset the costs and expenses of...

AN ACT to amend the state finance law, in relation to providing state aid to municipalities to offset the costs and expenses of providing public safety services that are necessary as a result of the presence of a residenti...

AN ACT to amend the insurance law, in relation to foreign insurers deemed to be domestic insurers (Part A); and to amend the insurance law and the tax law, in relation to the national association of registered agents and b...

Relates to expanding the availability of meaningful service contracts to...

AN ACT to amend the insurance law, in relation to expanding the availability of meaningful service contracts to protect New Yorkers leasing automobiles for their personal use from unanticipated "lease-end" charges related ...

Relates to funeral entities and the operation of any crematory or cremat...

AN ACT to amend chapter 560 of the laws of 1998, amending the not-forprofit corporation law and other laws, relating to combinations of cemetery corporations and funeral entities, and the sale of monuments and memorials, i...

Relates to the creation of a study of the minimum coverage amounts for n...

AN ACT relating to the creation of a study of the minimum coverage amounts for non-commercial auto insurance The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows: 1

Relates to unfairly discriminatory rates based upon the practice of pric...

AN ACT to amend the insurance law, in relation to unfairly discriminatory rates based upon the practice of price optimization The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows: 1

Extends the date for provisions of the property/casualty insurance avail...

AN ACT to amend the insurance law in relation to extending provisions of the property/casualty insurance availability act The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows: 1

Imposes an additional real estate transfer tax within the county of Cort...

AN ACT to amend the tax law, in relation to imposing an additional real estate transfer tax within the county of Cortland The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows: 1

Permits alternate methods of voting in an uncontested election of direct...

AN ACT to amend the insurance law, in relation to election of directors of domestic mutual life insurance companies The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows: 1

Extends the authorization for additional sales tax in the county of Otse...

AN ACT to amend the tax law, in relation to extending the authorization for imposition of additional sales tax in the county of Otsego The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as ...

Eliminates additional application fees and annual fees for special licen...

AN ACT to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to eliminating additional fees for special license plates issued to veterans The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as f...

Extends the authorization for imposition of and increases the amount of ...

AN ACT to amend the tax law, in relation to extending the authorization for imposition of and increasing the amount of additional sales tax in the county of Cortland The People of the State of New York, represented in Sena...

Requires the superintendent to promulgate regulations which provide stan...

AN ACT to amend the insurance law, in relation to requiring the superintendent of financial services to promulgate regulations which provide standardized definitions for commonly used terms and phrases in certain insurance...

Extends from November 30, 2017 to November 30, 2019, the authorization g...

AN ACT to amend the tax law, in relation to extending the authorization for imposition of additional sales tax in the county of Cortland The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact a...

Exempts unitary corporation dividends from the definition of business ca...

AN ACT to amend the tax law, in relation to exempting from the definition of business capital, for the purposes of the franchise tax on business corporations, the stock of a unitary insurance company, the dividends from wh...

Amends the definition of the term "mail" with respect to allowing electr...

AN ACT to amend the banking law, in relation to allowing electronic delivery of notices by premium finance agencies with insured consent The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact a...

Expands flexibility in the automobile insurance market for the benefit o...

AN ACT to amend the insurance law, in relation to expanding flexibility in the automobile insurance market for the benefit of policyholders The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enac...

Extends the authorization of the county of Delaware to impose an additio...

AN ACT to amend the tax law, in relation to extending the authorization of the county of Delaware to impose an additional one percent of sales and compensating use taxes The People of the State of New York, represented in ...

Relates to extending the exemption from filing requirements only with re...

AN ACT to amend the insurance law, in relation to exemption from filing requirements only with respect to rates and policy forms The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follow...

Relates to the pre-audit of expenditures from the state insurance fund b...

AN ACT to amend the workers' compensation law, in relation to eliminating unconstitutional language relating to the pre-audit of expenditures from the state insurance fund by the state comptroller The People of the State o...

AN ACT to amend the insurance law, in relation to promoting competitive property and casualty insurance markets for business to business insurance transactions The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and...

Relates to establishing a state government task force to study the feasi...

AN ACT establishing a state government task force to study the feasibility of creating a New York State sponsored retirement security program for private sector workers in the state The People of the State of New York, rep...

Relates to the use of ultra low sulfur diesel fuel and the best availabl...

AN ACT to amend the environmental conservation law, in relation to the use of ultra low sulfur diesel fuel and best available technology by the state The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bl...

Establishes standards for prompt, fair and equitable payments of insuran...

AN ACT to amend the insurance law, in relation to standards for prompt, fair and equitable payments of insurance commissions or other compensation arrangements The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and...

Relates to life, accident and health insurance; relates to discriminatio...

AN ACT to amend the insurance law, in relation to life, accident and health insurance; discriminating and rebating; prohibited inducements and independent sales The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate an...

Requires a holder of a class DJ or class MJ learner's permit, while oper...

Requires a holder of a class DJ or class MJ learner's permit, while operating a vehicle, to display a sign indicating that such vehicle is being driven by a new driver; further authorizes the commissioner to create the for...

AN ACT to amend the state law, in relation to designating baseball as the official sport of the state of New York The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows: 1

Extends provisions authorizing the county of Cortland to impose an addit...

AN ACT to amend chapter 443 of the laws of 2007 amending the tax law relating to authorizing the county of Cortland to impose an additional mortgage recording tax, in relation to extending the effectiveness of such provisi...

Extends the authorization for additional sales tax in the county of Scho...

AN ACT to amend the tax law, in relation to extending the authorization for imposition of additional sales tax in the county of Schoharie The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact ...

Provides for the regulation of transportation network company services; ...

AN ACT to amend the vehicle and traffic law, the insurance law, the executive law and the tax law, in relation to the regulation of transportation network company services; to establish the New York State TNC Accessibility...

Provides that certain persons who adjust claims on behalf of municipal c...

AN ACT to amend the insurance law, in relation to adjusting claims on behalf of municipal cooperative health benefit plans The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows: 1

Relates to what positions in a school district constitute chief financia...

AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to what positions constitute chief financial officer of a school district The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows: 1

Relates to penalties for false representation and fraudulent practices; ...

AN ACT to amend the volunteer ambulance workers' benefit law and the volunteer firefighters' benefit law, in relation to penalties for false representation and to repeal certain provisions of such laws relating thereto The...

Relates to authorizing the superintendent of financial services to grant...

AN ACT to amend the insurance law, in relation to the granting of continuing education credits by the superintendent of financial services The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact...

Relates to personal and commercial lines insurance; provides that an ins...

Relates to personal and commercial lines insurance; provides that an insurer or producer shall, prior to the time a policy of personal lines insurance is sold or purchased, provide the potential insured with a copy of the ...

Extends the authorization of the county of Schoharie to impose a county ...

AN ACT to amend chapter 333 of the laws of 2006 amending the tax law relating to authorizing the county of Schoharie to impose a county recording tax on obligation secured by a mortgage on real property, in relation to ext...

Relates to extending the authorization for the imposition of additional ...

AN ACT to amend the tax law, in relation to extending the period during which the county of Herkimer is authorized to impose additional sales and compensating use taxes The People of the State of New York, represented in S...

Permits the private sale or disposal of firearms, rifles and shotguns to...

AN ACT to amend the general business law, in relation to the private sale or disposal of firearms, rifles and shotguns The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows: 1

Relates to additional apportionment of building aid for certain projects...

Relates to additional apportionment of building aid for certain projects; defines an eligible school construction project as one that is entirely funded from capital outlays and has a total project cost of two hundred fift...

Eliminates additional application fees and annual fees for special licen...

AN ACT to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to eliminating additional fees for special license plates issued to veterans The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as f...

Provides that restrictions regarding the carrying of concealed weapons a...

AN ACT to amend the penal law, in relation to restrictions imposed by statute regarding the carrying of concealed weapons The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows: 1

Repeals provision of law prohibiting the possession of certain large cap...

AN ACT to repeal section 265.37 and paragraph 7-f of subdivision a of section 265.20 of the penal law, relating to unlawful possession of certain ammunition feeding devices and the exemption of certain ammunition feeding d...

Provides that the tax levy limit shall be equal to a zero percent increa...

Provides that the tax levy limit shall be equal to a zero percent increase over the prior year tax levy when the difference between the total amount of taxes levied for the prior year less the tax levy limit results in a n...

AN ACT to amend the correction law, in relation to restricting sex offenders from residing near the residence of their victim or near any school The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do...

Designates the quartz variety Herkimer Diamond as the official state min...

AN ACT to amend the state law, in relation to designating the quartz variety Herkimer Diamond as the official state mineral The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows: 1

Establishes a private right of action for the insured for unfair insuran...

AN ACT to amend the insurance law, in relation to establishing a private right of action for unfair claim settlement practices by an insurer The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do ena...

Relates to anti-concurrent causation clauses; prohibits an insurer from ...

Relates to anti-concurrent causation clauses; prohibits an insurer from denying or excluding coverage for any claim for loss or damage that would otherwise be covered by a policy solely because an event or peril not covere...

Relates to electronic delivery of property/casualty insurance notices and posting property/casualty insurance policies on the internet; authorizes electronic delivery of insurance notices with consent and the posting of po...

Relates to reimbursement for ambulance services; requires insurers to su...

Relates to reimbursement for ambulance services; requires insurers to submit payments directly to ambulance providers who are in-network or, for out-of-network ambulance providers, requires the issuance of a joint check to...

Allows for reimbursement of transportation costs for emergency care with...

Allows for reimbursement of transportation costs for emergency care without prior authorization by the social services official including emergency medical transportation by an ambulance service certified under article 30 ...

Relates to prohibitions on rebating and discrimination in rates and paym...

Relates to prohibitions on rebating and discrimination in rates and payments under insurance policies; provides that certain services shall not be considered to be an inducement or rebate unless the superintendent determin...

Removes requirement for advertisements referring to an insurer to includ...

AN ACT to amend the insurance law, in relation to removing the requirement for advertisements referring to an insurer to include the insurer's full name and principal office and making technical corrections related thereto...

Relates to mortgage guaranty insurance; removes requirement that mortgage guaranty insurers restrict their coverage, net of applicable reinsurance, to twenty-five percent of the total indebtedness to an insured.

Relates to requirements imposed for the valuation of the reserve liabili...

AN ACT to amend the insurance law, in relation to the valuation of life insurance policies and contracts The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows: 1

Relates to authorizing non-insurance benefits or services to be offered ...

AN ACT to amend the insurance law, in relation to authorizing non-insurance benefits or services to be offered as part of a group life or group or blanket accident and health insurance policy The People of the State of New...

Provides for the regulation of transportation network company services; ...

AN ACT to amend the vehicle and traffic law, the insurance law, the executive law and the tax law, in relation to the regulation of transportation network company services; and to establish the New York State TNC Accessibi...

Relates to fair claims settlement practices under the comprehensive moto...

AN ACT to amend the insurance law, in relation to settlement practices under the comprehensive motor vehicle reparations act The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows: 1

Provides that payment of interest payment and attorney fees to claimant ...

Provides that payment of interest payment and attorney fees to claimant when payment of a claim is overdue shall be exclusive remedy when insurer fails to make timely payment; such failure of insurer to make timely payment...

Relates to fair settlement practices under the comprehensive motor vehic...

AN ACT to amend the insurance law, in relation to requiring arbitration for no fault claims under the comprehensive motor vehicle reparations act The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, d...

Relates to coverage for certain benefits under comprehensive motor vehic...

AN ACT to amend the insurance law, in relation to coverage for certain benefits under comprehensive motor vehicle insurance The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows: 1

Relates to immunity and information furnished to or from a not-for-profi...

AN ACT to amend the financial services law, in relation to immunity from civil liability for certain information relating to insurance or banking violations The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and As...

Relates to providing for the use of treatment guidelines in the no-fault...

Relates to providing for the use of treatment guidelines in the no-fault system; prohibits insurers from paying any charge which exceeds the applicable fee schedule or which is not provided for under the fee schedule or co...

Criminalizes acting as a runner or soliciting or employing a runner to p...

AN ACT to amend the penal law and the criminal procedure law, in relation to criminalizing acting as a runner or soliciting or employing a runner to procure patients or clients The People of the State of New York, represen...

Establishes the "Interstate insurance product regulation compact" to regulate certain insurance products among member states and to promote and protect the interest of consumers of individual and group annuity, life insura...

Creates the crimes of staging a motor vehicle accident in the first, sec...

Creates the crimes of staging a motor vehicle accident in the first, second and third degrees; prohibits acting as a passenger or an operator of a motor vehicle with intent to defraud by means of planning and execution of ...

Amends the definition of "small group" for purposes of health insurance ...

AN ACT to amend the insurance law, in relation to the definition of small group; and to repeal section 7 of chapter 12 of the laws of 2016 relating to directing the superintendent of financial services to contract with an ...

AN ACT to amend the insurance law, in relation to excess line coverage for certain medical malpractice insurance The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows: 1

AN ACT to amend the insurance law and the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to enacting the "personal motor vehicle sharing act" The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as fol...

Relates to the requirement for policyholders to provide notice to withdr...

AN ACT to amend the workers' compensation law, in relation to the requirement for policyholders to provide 30-days notice to withdraw from the state insurance fund The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate...

State Senator James L. Seward's two decades plus of service as a state senator cap a lifelong interest in politics, public affairs, and state government. A native of Otsego County, Senator Seward attended Oneonta public schools and graduated from Hartwick College with a B.A. degree in political science. He also studied at the Nelson Rockefeller Institute of SUNY Albany. In 1999, Hartwick College honored Senator Seward with an honorary Doctor of Laws degree.Senator Seward was elected to the state senate in 1986 and was appointed chairman of the Senate Energy and Telecommunications Committee, where he developed a reputation as a skilled negotiator and effective spokesman for the senate majority on statewide energy issues.He won enactment of the Power for Jobs program, which has helped retain and create thousands of jobs in New York. Seward worked to ensure that the state's telecommunications industry remained competitive, and introduced legislation to restrict minors' access to electronic obscenity. In 1990, he negotiated key reforms in the 1986 Low Level Radioactive Waste Siting Law.In 1999, Seward assumed chairmanship of the Senate Standing Committee on Insurance, where he immediately set out to develop state policy that helps consumers and ensures New York's leadership in this vital segment of the state's financial services industry, employer of thousands of New Yorkers. Seward has fought to broaden health insurance coverage and reform, and the writing of auto and property/casualty policies in a free, but fair, market that is sensitive to consumers' needs. He has pushed wider availability of health insurance for the uninsured and to reduce pressure on health insurance costs for workers and small business owners. He won passage of legislation in 2002 that extends group health insurance offered by chambers of commerce to sole proprietors of businesses, and in 2008 secured legislative approval of a bill to provide short term health insurance policies to young adults and college students. He sponsored the Health Insurance Premium Integrity Act to boost the percentage of premium dollars spent directly on health care, and was responsible for broadening health insurance coverage for voluntary firefighters and EMTs by letting them purchase policies through their municipalities.Seward won statewide recognition for his Freedom Plan to match simpler, lower cost health insurance policies with federally authorized health savings accounts. The legislation is considered an innovative approach to addressing the rising cost of health insurance for employers and their employees. Seward has led the fight in New York against auto insurance fraud, a significant factor in rising auto insurance premiums. He is serving as immediate past president and nationally recognized leader in the National Conference of Insurance Legislators (NCOIL).In 2011, he was asked by Senate Republican Leader Dean G. Skelos to assume a key post in the senate leadership team as assistant majority leader on conference operations. The position allows Seward to work closely with senate leadership in establishing priorities and directing important legislation to the senate floor.As chairman of the Senate Task Force on Volunteer Emergency Services, Seward was instrumental in establishing a low interest loan program for the capital needs and equipment purchases of voluntary fire departments and emergency squads in 1994. He has won funding increases for the program and for the state fire academy in order to improve training for firefighters. He has also served as chairman of the Senate Task Force on State and Local Emergency Preparedness following the September 11, 2001, attacks on New York City and Washington.Senator Seward has been a consistent advocate for education, securing state aid for local districts to offset rising taxes and to support technology and special education initiatives within his schools. He strongly supported enactment of the STAR school tax relief program and has championed property tax relief.Seward is an advocate for more jobs and business growth. In his district, Seward is a partner in local economic development. He works to save and create jobs in his district through state grants and loans to businesses and partnerships with local economic development agencies and local governments.Responsiveness to his constituents through personal contact and district office hours is one of Senator Seward's strengths and his highest priority. He has been recognized for his advocacy and responsiveness by the Farm Bureau, the Alliance for Affordable Health Care, local chambers of commerce and many community organizations.Senator Seward is a former Milford town justice and former chairman of the Otsego County Republican Committee. He was a delegate to the 1976, 1980, and 1988 Republican National Conventions and an alternate delegate in 1996.Long active in community and civic affairs, Senator Seward is a regional advisory board member of Community Bank, NA, a trustee of Glimmerglass Opera, serves on the boards of directors of Pathfinder Village and the Catskill Symphony, and is a member of the Milford United Methodist Church.Senator Seward and his wife Cynthia (nee Milavec) reside in Milford. They have two grown children- Ryan and Lauren.